Moreover, if we let the Black Owl escape, Lv Kun will definitely be more cautious, and the next time they come for Gu Yuan, it will likely be an even more troublesome character!

And after finally heavily injuring the Black Owl, how could Gu Yuan let him escape?

With a wave of his sleeve, Gu Yuan gathered the other three small creatures aside from Little Qing, then merged with the Silver Flood Dragon Sword, transforming into a brilliant sword light, and chased after him.

The Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly also closely followed, not falling behind at all.

One demon, one person, one chasing, one fleeing, relentlessly pursuing.

The Black Owl, being cunning, did not fly away into the distance but headed straight for Qiongming Market.

He understood clearly.

The Jade Bright Immortal Pavilion in Qiongming strictly prohibits magical battles and killing; even Golden Core Great Cultivators can't defy this.

As long as he entered Qiongming Market, he wouldn't be afraid of Gu Yuan anymore.

By then, even if Gu Yuan had the courage of a bear or a leopard, he definitely would not dare to make a move.

A hundred miles is not far. With the Black Owl's speed, even though severely injured, it wouldn't take more than a cup of tea's time to reach it.

However fast the Black Owl was, Gu Yuan's Sword Escape was not slow either.

Given Gu Yuan's current mastery of swordsmanship, fully propelling the Sword Escape, he was even slightly faster than the Black Owl.

The distance between one person and one demon was slowly but steadily closing!

"Damn it! Damn it! How can this kid be so fast!"

The face of the Black Owl within the Escape Light twisted with anger and shock, and even a hint of panic.

At this moment, the pain from the wounds all over his body kept surging, especially the Demon Core in his Dantian, which dimmed with a few slight cracks appearing!

Although the cracks were slight, pure Demon Qi seeped through continuously, worsening his injuries.

This was the Black Owl's foundational Demon Qi, every strand of it was the basis of his cultivation, and once lost, it would be extremely difficult to replenish in the future.

By now, he was already severely depleted. If this continued, even the grade of his Demon Core might degrade.

But the Black Owl could no longer care about such matters.

Gu Yuan's speed was really beyond his expectations; at this rate, he would be caught by Gu Yuan before reaching Qiongming Market.

At this point, the Black Owl disregarded his injuries and fully activated his Escape Technique, with densely packed, feather-like Spiritual Light appearing around him, hastening his speed considerably and gradually widening the distance from Gu Yuan.

"Hmm? Your speed has increased!"

Seeing this, Gu Yuan let out a light chuckle and decisively activated the Void Moon Reflected Sword Formulas Divine Technique, enveloping the transformed sword light in a faint, soft white glow.

And the speed of the sword light suddenly skyrocketed, not only closing the distance but further narrowing it!

"How is this possible!"

This scene caused the Black Owl's eyelids to twitch wildly, feeling increasingly uneasy.

Qiongming Market is a big city, frequently visited by cultivators.

The closer one gets to the Immortal Pavilion, the more people are encountered!

One person, one demon, one chasing, one fleeing, couldn't help but be seen by many.

Upon witnessing this chase drama, many were left wide-eyed, mouths agape.

Those with profound cultivation and sharp eyesight were even stunned in place.

"What's going on?"

"Who are these two? Fighting here, this is Qiongming Market; how audacious!"

"What of it? As long as it's outside the city, even a dogfight to the death wouldn't concern anyone."

"Wait! Did I see incorrectly? The Escape Light in front is a Golden Core Demon Cultivator, but the person pursuing is only a Celestial Human Realm Cultivator, right?"

"You didn't see incorrectly; I noticed too… but how is this possible?"

…

The distance between one person and one demon was getting closer and closer, while the Black Owl's injuries were worsening.

Consequently, his own speed was gradually slowing down.

"If I'd known this would happen, I wouldn't have come out today!"

"But this kid is merely a Celestial Human Realm cultivator; how could he have mastered such terrifying swordsmanship?!"

At this point, panic crept into the Black Owl's heart, and despair began to rise.

"Hmm?"

After traversing through a cloud layer, his view suddenly opened up, revealing a massive city by the mountains and water ahead.

"Qiongming Market!"

The Black Owl's heart pounded wildly, suddenly filled with excitement.

Finally there! It wasn't easy!

Seeing Qiongming Market drawing nearer, the Black Owl's eyes lit up, and the earlier despair faded, replaced by a glimmer of hope.

Not far now!

Just a few more breaths away, and he will reach Jade Bright Immortal Pavilion, saving himself.

However, how could Gu Yuan let him have this opportunity? He dispatched a strand of sword light.

Clang!

A clear sword cry resounded as the sword light, like a rapid electric flash, pierced through the void, striking the Black Owl.

Poof!

A dense layer of black feathers appeared around the Black Owl. These feathers glistened with a metallic sheen, light yet sturdy, boasting incredible defense.

But under Gu Yuan's extremely sharp sword light, this layer of protection was slashed through with one stroke.

As feathers scattered, the sword light was relentless, cutting a deep, bone-revealing wound on the Black Owl, almost slicing him in half.

The Black Owl extended a claw-like hand, which turned into a sharp bird talon, gleaming with a dark light, attempting to clasp tightly.

Yet the sword light transformed into flexible sword silk, easily slipping past the bird talon.

Then, it wrapped around the Black Owl's neck, slicing off his head with ease.

The headless body wobbled, then began to fall toward the ground.

During the descent, it gradually transformed into a house-sized, headless black-feathered ghost owl carcass.

Before the corpse could hit the ground, along with the severed bird head, Gu Yuan swiftly collected them.

Then, Gu Yuan glanced at the surrounding onlookers frozen in place, casually stowed away the Silver Flood Dragon Sword, and without saying much, conjured a cloud of light underfoot, carrying him toward Qiongming Market.

As Gu Yuan departed, the surrounding area burst into excitement.

Someone widened their eyes, looking stunned:

"If I'm not mistaken, the one who was just killed was Black Owl, a subordinate of Lv Kun, the True Disciple of the Gu God Sect. This is a Golden Core Demon Cultivator. Who has the guts to kill him publicly?"

"Hmph, what of the Gu God Sect? Not to mention Medicine King Mountain and Star River Sword Sect, even the disciples of those powerful loose cultivators wouldn't be intimidated by the Gu God Sect. Not to mention a mere beast!"

"No matter how much a beast he is, he's still under Lv Kun. From what I know, that one is very domineering. I'd say the fellow who just acted might be in trouble…"

The person waved a hand: "Gentlemen, you've misunderstood my meaning."

"The young man just now is merely a Celestial Human Realm cultivator, not yet Golden Core, yet he managed to slay that Demon Cultivator. Isn't that somewhat outrageous?"

Someone sighed and said: "I know that young man. His name is Gu Yuan. He recently joined Medicine King Mountain, having just barely broken through to the Celestial Human Realm. It's said he possesses two Spirit Body Talents, his talent is exceptional, nearly comparable to Li Changsheng."

"Now it seems the rumors are true..."

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